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Comment by ofdgillespie

Since im bloodsail admiral its really hard to get to atleast neutral. Is there a cookbook that teaches it instead of having to do the quest?

Comment by zoe26

i've just gone to gadget to learn the artisian cooking skill, i have been to see dirge but he doesnt have a quest to give me. how else can u learn this skill?

Comment by AlleyCat67

I read this in another thread regarding this same issue.... you MUST have 225 cooking before the quest will be available to you. I went to see him at 215 and was not offered the quest.... finished up leveling to 225 then went back and it was available at that time.

Comment by MichaelBL

After new Patch: 3.1.0 --> You don't have to do a quest now to become Artisan Cooker 225 to 300. You only have to talk to Dirge Quickcleave in the inn of Gadgetzan like you do with a normal cooking trainer.

Comment by Axelay

As noted Above, as of Patch 3.1.0, all Cooking Trainers will now teach you Artisan Cooking, which means no more trips to Gadgetzan and cheese gathering.

Comment by Eido

As of 5.0.1, the entire 600 skill-points for Cooking can be learned in one, single location: Halfhill Market.You can easily level from 1-525 with Sungshin Ironpaw, who resides there, in as little as 10 minutes.

NOTE:

This is possible by completing the numerous Cooking quests she provides.

She also sells some (not all) materials needed to complete these quests. In total, you will need this amount of mats.

Her cooking quests do not appear to have any character-level requirement, assuming you manage to get to her at low-level.However, being at the small town, Halfhill, does NOT ensure your safety as there are numerous, aggressive birds flying low in the sky above.Also, you must have the ability to either farm or purchase Wildfowl Breast and Golden Carp (for the quests) via the Auction House.

For skill levels 1-525, you will need at least 250g for all the materials she provides. Source